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 Millennium32/STARLIMS
Interface Is
Released
Milford, MA, & Hollywood, FL - January 8, 2003 - Waters® Corporation and L.I.M.S. (USA) Inc. ("L.i.M.S.") announced today the release of a new
interface between Waters Millennium32 Chromatography Software
and the STARLIMS laboratory information management system (LIMS). The
new interface enables the STARLIMS and Millennium32
applications to meaningfully share actionable information without
tedious intervening steps. With the introduction of this new interface,
L.i.M.S. has elevated its status to Premier Partner in the Waters
Software Partnership Program.
In
this way, scientists performing chromatographic separations are now able
to integrate STARLIMS and Millennium32 software functions to
create analysis sequences and to perform real-time data collection. Once
chromatographic data is collected in Millennium32 software,
scientists can evaluate and approve results by invoking Millenium32
applications within the STARLIMS environment. The integration
significantly reduces errors, improves accuracy, and greatly simplifies
the process of managing scientific data between Millennium32
software and STARLIMS software products.
"We were very impressed with this new interface, which exposes to users
the functional benefits of industry-leading solutions for both
chromatography data software and LIMS, without the need to switch
applications," said Patrick Martell, Director of Data Product Marketing
at Waters. This type of seamless communication assists with laboratory
workflow and improves laboratories compliance position.
"This development is exciting and well serves our companies' joint
mission of providing scientists with intelligent tools to automate their
demanding workflow. With this partnership materializing, we look forward
to work with Waters on joint projects and leverage our complementary
expertise and reputation in a number of targeted markets," added Itschak
Friedman, President and CEO of L.i.M.S.
The
advantages of the Waters and L.i.M.S. interface are clear cut to
customers. "We see tremendous benefits with the relationship between
Waters and L.i.M.S.," said Dr. Panna Chaudhari, Director of Technical
Affairs at Fortitech, Inc. "A seamless interface between Millennium32
and STARLIMS will improve our laboratory productivity and minimize our
compliance risk by eliminating manual data transfer."
 Scientific Data and the Role of Management Software
A typical analytical laboratory generates hundreds or even thousands
of test results daily which must be securely stored for long periods.
Laboratory information management software (LIMS) is software for
tracking individual samples and the information obtained on them with
balances (weight), pH meters (pH), HPLC instrumentation (purity) and
other analytical tools. Labs often use LIMS products as final report and
release tools. Only after the results of all analytical techniques have
been reviewed in LIMS, is a product released or rejected.
A
Chromatography Data System (CDS) refers to special software for creating
chromatographic methods of analysis, controlling chromatography
instrumentation, acquiring raw data and processing it into results,
archiving the results, or importing and/or exporting results (e.g.,
sample name, compound name, area and amount) to and from information
systems such as a LIMS. Liquid and gas chromatography are ubiquitous
techniques in research and development and quality control laboratories.
The critical role of an evolved CDS/LIMS interface accomplished by this
joint effort of Waters and L.i.M.S. is to enable scientists and
technical staff to seamlessly move electronic records between Millennium32
software and STARLIMS software without generating any additional
non-controlled files. This is a superior enhancement for labs complying
with 21 CFR Part 11 requirements encompassing security, data integrity,
traceability, and audit trail generation.
About Waters Corporation
For 40 years, the Waters (NYSE: WAT) name has been synonymous with
superior quality, innovation, and leadership in HPLC and LC/MS. As the
largest company in the industry devoted to HPLC, thermal analysis, and
mass spectrometry, Waters reported record revenues of $859M in 2001 and
has 3,500 employees. The company's Millennium32
chromatography software, first introduced in 1992, was the first of its
kind to fully incorporate an Oracle® relational database allowing
chemists to locate information effortlessly and spot trends in their
chromatographic analyses. More than 30,000 copies of Millennium32
software are in use today with the latest version delivering
comprehensive capabilities to meet regulatory and 21 CFR Part 11
requirements.
About L.i.M.S. (www.starlims.com)
L.i.M.S. and STARLIMS are trading names of L.I.M.S. (USA) Inc.
STARLIMS is a powerful, full-featured, highly extensible and scalable
laboratory information management system. STARLIMS is installed in more
than 600 analytical laboratories, quality inspection organizations and
high-end clinical operations throughout the world. L.i.M.S.' customers
include government, municipal and private laboratories, as well as
Fortune 500 corporations in the chemical, clinical, food, forensics,
environmental, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical markets and industries.
About Fortitech, Inc. (www.fortitech.com)
Fortitech, Inc. is the world leader in the development of custom
nutrient systems for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Founded in 1986, it is the only international company exclusively
dedicated to the development and manufacture of premixed nutrient
systems. The company custom formulates ingredient blends from a
comprehensive selection of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nucleotides,
nutraceuticals and other specialty ingredients. Headquartered in
Schenectady, N.Y., the company has a global manufacturing and
distribution network consisting of international companies, including
Fortitech Europe, Fortitech Asia Pacific, Fortitech South America and
Fortitech Mexico.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including those concerning management's expectations
with respect to future events or future financial performance. Any such
statements that refer to either L.i.M.S. or Water's anticipated future
results, product performance, or other non-historical facts are
forward-looking and reflect Water's current perspective of existing
trends and information. These statements involve risks and uncertainties
that cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results
may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.
Millennium and Waters are trademarks of the Waters Corporation.
STARLIMS is a trademark of L.I.M.S. (USA) Inc.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
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